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Delmar Chesley
Delmar Chesley is a former candidate for the Ward 7 seat on the Council of the District of Columbia. He ran in the primary election on June 14, 2016.[1]
Biography
Chesley earned his bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California. He played for two years with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Chesley proceeded to work as a healthcare professional for two decades after his football career concluded.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Chesley's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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The goal is to stabilize the Community to foster:
Delmar Chesley will investigate and actively pursue ways to bring about positive change to all parts of the Community. He will address neighborhood issues and ongoing concerns of Ward 7 residents, such as:
As a leader, Delmar Chesley will find the most effective solutions and explore beyond the status quo. He understands the modern challenges that plague a Community such as sustainability, healthcare, infrastructure, urban development, social policy, affordable housing, and governance. Ward 7 can be revitalized with the proper leadership. As a product of Ward 7, he knows the heart and soul of the Community and is dedicated to the cause. [3] |
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| —Delmar Chesley (2016), [4] | ||
Elections
2016
| Washington, D.C. Council Ward 7, Democratic Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Vincent Gray |
60.73% | 6,333 |
| Yvette Alexander Incumbent | 33.39% | 3,482 |
| Grant Thompson | 3.31% | 345 |
| Delmar Chesley | 1.99% | 208 |
| Write-in votes | 0.58% | 60 |
| Total Votes | 10,428 | |
| Source: District of Columbia Board of Elections, "Primary Election 2016 - Certified Results," June 28, 2016 | ||
Endorsements
2016
The following table displays endorsements issued in the 2016 election:
| Candidate endorsements | |||||
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| Candidate | The Washington Post[5] | D.C. for Democracy[6] | Gertrude Stein Democratic Club[7] | Democrats for Education Reform[8] | |
| At-large | |||||
Vincent Orange  (Incumbent) |
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| David Garber |
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| Robert White |
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| District 2 | |||||
| Jack Evans (Incumbent) |
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| District 4 | |||||
| Brandon Todd (Incumbent) |
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| Leon Andrews Jr. |
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| Ron Austin |
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| Calvin Gurley |
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| District 7 | |||||
| Yvette Alexander (Incumbent) |
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| Delmar Chesley |
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| Vincent Gray |
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| Grant Thompson |
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| District 8 | |||||
| LaRuby May (Incumbent) |
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| Maurice Dickens |
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| Bonita Goode |
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| Aaron Holmes |
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| Trayon White |
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Recent news
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See also
- Washington, D.C.
- Municipal elections in Washington, D.C. (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
- District of Columbia Board of Elections, "List of Candidates in the June 14, 2016 Primary Election"
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 District of Columbia Board of Elections, "List of Candidates in the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," March 17, 2016
- ↑ Delmar Chesley 2016, "About Delmar," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Delmar Chesley 2016, "Candidate Platform," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "For D.C. Council," May 27, 2016
- ↑ Washington City Paper, "Lefty Group Endorses Green Team Foes," April 18, 2016
- ↑ Washington Blade, "Gray wins Stein Club endorsement," May 10, 2016
- ↑ Democrats for Education Reform, "Democrats for Education Reform Announces Endorsements for Key 2016 D.C. Council Primaries," April 6, 2016
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